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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.96, 37,529.91 and 11,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.96, 37,529.91 and 11,866.35 is: 17,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.96 : 37,529.91 = 11,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.96/37,529.91 = 11,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.96x = 37,529.91 × 11,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.96x = 445,343,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,343,047.53/25,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.36

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